Robert E. Fitch, 87, of Belvidere, died Saturday, February 3, 2007 in his home following a sudden illness. He was born May 24, 1919 in Harvard, Illinois, the son of Edward and Beulah (Layman) Fitch. Robert married Florence B. Nimtz in Belvidere on June 8, 1940. He was a farmer all of his life. He was a former member...
Randall K. "Randy" Jensen, 62, of Poplar Grove and formerly of Cherry Valley, IL died Tuesday morning, January 30, 2007 in his home, surrounded by his loving family after an 8 ½ month battle with cancer. Randy was born July 7, 1944 in Belvidere, IL the son of Karl F. and Carol (Morgan) Jensen. Randy married Anna L. Saari...
Donna H. Stanfle, 79 of Caledonia, IL and formerly of Davenport, IA was called home early Tuesday morning, January 30, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL after an extended illness. Donna was born October 10, 1927 in Sperry, Iowa the daughter of Clarence and Dona H. (Houston) Gulick. She married John D. Stanfle on January 25,...
Edna Ella NemecEdna Ella Nemec, 90, of Belvidere, died Monday, January 29, 2007 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a short illness. She was born January 9, 1917 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Frederick and Mary Louise (Schultz) Krause. Edna married Robert Nemec in 1961, He died in 1978. She was employed as a Magnetic Inspector...
Florence Marie Jordan, 83, of Belvidere died on Saturday, January 27, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 18, 1923 in Chicago to Clarence and Violet (Miller) Burnett. She graduated from Farragut High School in Chicago in 1942. Florence later married the love of her life Howard Jordan on April 18, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran...
Joan Marie (Austin) Adams, age 62 of Caledonia, passed away January 25, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joan was born December 8, 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Belvidere, the daughter of Gerald and Marie (Mortensen) Austin. Joan graduated from North Boone High School in 1963. She later married the love of her...
Stanley D. Winchester Sr., age 82 of Rockford, and formerly of Lazy Palms Texas, died Tuesday morning January 23, 2007 in Alden Alma Nelson. Stanley was born December 28, 1924 the son of George and Sara Olive (Phelps) Winchester. Stanley Graduated Belvidere High School in 1942. After high school he joined the army and served our country during World...
Beth Herbert Luhman died January 22, 2007, at age 92. She was an extraordinary person with enormous interests—art, music, community, antiques, history (especially local history), travel, gardening, cooking, her church, and, above all, her family. She was a fine artist with a lifetime of drawing and painting—from the striking African drawings in her high school "Belvi" to the collection...
Evelyn M. Creighton, 86, of Belvidere, IL died late Saturday night January 20, 2007 in Biltmore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Evelyn was born May 27, 1920 in Stockton, Illinois the daughter of Samuel J. and Ellen Esther (Gallagher) Krohmer. Evelyn married John C. Creighton on January 3, 1938 in Galena, IL at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Evelyn worked for...
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Acker, 50, of Belvidere, Ill., died Saturday, January 20, 2007 in St. Charles, Missouri following a sudden illness. He was born December 24, 1956 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, the son of Allen and Mary (Benner) Acker. Jeff married Lou Ann Prieve in Elgin, Ill. on July 3, 1976. He was a Professional Driver for SMX. Prior...